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Stainless, Specialty Imports Dip Slightly Through November as Consumption Slumps
20 February 2009 - Total stainless imports reached 695,256 tons through the first eleven months of 2008, a 2.2% decrease compared to YTD November 2007 according to the latest report from SSINA. Total specialty imports reached 895,714 tons through the same period, a 1.5% decrease compared to YTD November 2007.
Steel Imports Increase Market Share to 32% in Fourth Quarter
29 January 2009 - The U.S. imported a total of 1,987,000 net tons of steel in December 2008, a 17% decrease vs. November final data, according to the latest report from AISI
Steel Imports Increase Market Share to 32% in Fourth Quarter
29 January 2009 - The U.S. imported a total of 1,987,000 net tons of steel in December 2008, a 17% decrease vs. November final data, according to the latest report from AISI
Stainless, Specialty Imports Nearly Steady Through October
20 January 2009 - Total stainless steel imports reached 650,517 tons through the first ten months of 2008, a 1.4% decrease compared to YTD October 2007, according to the latest report from SSINA. Total specialty imports (comprising stainless steel, alloy tool steel and electrical steel) reached 833,209 tons in the same period, a 0.1% decrease compared to YTD October 2007.
Steel Imports Down 5% by the End of 2008
08 January 2009 - Steel import permit applications totaled 2,009,000 net tons for the month of December, a 15% decrease from the 2,366,000 permit tons recorded in November 2008, and a 10% decline from the November preliminary imports total of 2,241,000 net tons, according to the latest report from AISI.
Steel Imports Slip 28% in November
24 December 2008 - The U.S. imported a total of 2,241,000 net tons of steel in November 2008, a 28% decrease vs. October final data, according to the latest report from AISI.
Steel Imports Continue to Slide through November
24 December 2008 - Northwest Pipe will supply approximately 15,000 feet of 54-inch steel pipe for the Tecate Hydroelectric Project, an engineered and custom-fabricated piping system located in the Rancho Tecate area.
Stainless, Specialty Imports See Slight Dip in September 2008
15 December 2008 - ABSTRACT: Total stainless steel imports reached 595,648 tons through the first nine months of 2008, a 1.7% decrease from YTD September 2007, according to the latest report from SSINA. Total specialty imports reached 760,368 tons in the same period, a 0.3% decrease compared to YTD September 2007.
Steel Import Permit Applications Fall in November
04 December 2008 - Steel import permit applications totaled 2,277,000 net tons for the month of November, a 23% decrease from the 2,967,000 permit tons recorded in October 2008, according to the latest report from the AISI.
Steel Imports Inch up Slightly in October 2008
26 November 2008 - The U.S. imported a total of 2,964,000 net tons of steel in October 2008, a 1% increase vs. September final data according to the latest report from AISI.
Stainless, Specialty Imports Steady through August
14 November 2008 - Total stainless steel imports reached 543,757 tons through the first eight months of 2008, a 1.3% decrease compared to YTD August 2007, according to the latest report from SSINA. Total specialty imports reached 691,306 tons in the same period, a 0.4% decrease compared to YTD August 2007.
Steel Import Permit Applications Virtually Unchanged in October
06 November 2008 - Steel import applications totaled 2,908,000 net tons for the month of October, was a 1% increase from the 2,867,000 permit tons recorded in September 2008, and a 0.5% decrease from the September preliminary imports total of 2,921,000 net tons, according to the latest report from AISI.
Steel Imports Rebound 15% in September
29 October 2008 - The U.S. imported a total of 2,921,000 net tons of steel in September 2008, a 15% increase vs. August final data according to the latest report from AISI. The total included 2,428,000 net tons of finished steel, up 18% vs. August final data.
Stainless, Specialty Imports Continue Their Slow Climb through July
14 October 2008 - Total stainless steel imports reached 482,223 tons through the first seven months of 2008, a 0.7% decrease compared to YTD July 2007, according to the latest report from the Specialty Steel Industry of North America. Total specialty imports increased 0.2% over the same period.
Steel Import Permit Applications Expand 9% in September
09 October 2008 - Steel import permit applications totaled 2,684,000 net tons for the month of September, a 9% increase from the 2,460,000 permit tons recorded in August 2008, and a 14% increase from the August preliminary imports total of 2,346,000 net tons, according to the latest report from AISI.
Steel Imports Slip 19% in August
24 September 2008 - The U.S. imported a total of 2,346,000 net tons of steel in August 2008, a 19% drop compared to July final data according to the latest report from AISI.
Steel Import Permit Applications Shrink 21% in August
04 September 2008 - Steel import permit applications totaled 2,363,000 net tons in August 2008, a 21% decrease from the 2,991,000 permit tons recorded in July 2008, and a 17% decline from the July preliminary imports total of 2,842,000 net tons, according to the latest report from the American Iron and Steel Institute.
Steel Imports Creep up 4% in July
27 August 2008 - The U.S. imported a total of 2,842,000 net tons of steel in July 2008, up 4% vs. June final data according to the latest report from the American Iron and Steel Institute.
Stainless, Specialty Imports Continue Their Slow Climb through May
15 August 2008 - Total stainless steel imports reached 342,747 tons through the first five months of 2008, a 3.2% increase compared to YTD May 2007, according to the latest report from SSINA. Total specialty steel imports grew by 2.9% over the same period.
Steel Import Permit Applications Expand 9% in July
07 August 2008 - Steel import applications totaled 2,916,000 net tons in July, a 9% increase from both the 2,671,000 permit tons recorded in June 2008, and the June preliminary imports total of 2,675,000 net tons.
